NYTimes
I have found that there are a lot of issues regarding rape in the Congo. The UN has been trying to promote peace in eastern Congo but it has been failing. The UN also is blaming the Congolese army for not responding fast enough to Luvugi. Now, women must be escorted to the market and 20 peacemakers are in the town at all times. Some women are afraid to tell the soldiers that they were raped, since they were all men.
I think the fact that the UN is trying to help, but at the same time is blaming the Congolese army, is an issue. If the UN really wants to promote peace then why are they shoving the blame on someone else? If some country decides they are going to take action and help, they should do it full force just just half heartedly.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/
This article is about how there has been and severe wave of killing of chimpanzees in the northern forest's of the Congo. These chimps are also very different because they kill lions and other large cat species. The amount of bushmeat has also been steadily increasing because of all the chimps being taken out of the forest. When more roads are made threw these forests, it allows easier access for the illegal hunters.
I think this is a big issue since not only are forests being cut down, but animals are being hurt as well. Is anyone doing anything to stop this killing of chimps? The article only mentioned what was going on and not what action was being taken. There were researches quoted about how wrong it is, but I would like to know more about what is being done. It also seems more information needs to be obtained about these chimps because there is a lot that is unknown, a lot of rumors.
